It appears that if Robyn Regehr does eventually return to the L.A. Kings lineup, it wouldn’t happen until the next and final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Regehr, the rugged 34-year-old defenseman, hasn’t played since May 3, after he suffered a knee injury in Game 1 of the second round series against the Anaheim Ducks. He has since returned to the ice and resumed skating, but, based on the comments of L.A.’s head coach Darryl Sutter, Regehr won’t be returning to the lineup for Sunday’s Game 7 against the Chicago Blackhawks.

The winner of that game goes on to face the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Final.

“Robyn is doubtful. He’s been skating for a week. He’s been out for a month, so … He hasn’t had contact, per se,” said Sutter, as per LA Kings Insider.

“He would not be available. I think there are two other pairs that are, for the most part, playing as well as they can.”

Blom Feather: that is good … and what of ‘he who beats up taxi drivers’ ?

Crazy Dog: he rides in the first column which we will silence first !

Blom Feather: that is good … and what of ‘he with toes that twinkle’ ?

Ten Bears: he rides in the second column which will be silenced next !

Blom Feather: that is good … and what of ‘she who likes to squawk’ ?

Crazy Dog: she rides in their food train, bringing up the rear … she will be silenced too brother !

Blom Feather: that is good … come my brothers and please take a knee with me …

“My father’s people say that at the birth of the sun and of his brother the moon, their mother died. So the sun gave to the earth her body, from which was to spring all life. And he drew forth from her breast the stars, and the stars he threw into the night sky to remind him of her soul. So there’s the LA Kings monument and my folks too, I guess.”